The ISC symposium blog is intended to help generate a dialogue for people who are interested in the 2013 International Sculpture Symposium in Miami.
Whether you are registered, presenting or just thinking about attending the symposium, please feel free to use this forum to discuss your thoughts and ideas to help strengthen the sculpture community.
Don’t miss the Iron Pour on Tuesday December 3rd with Alfred & UNF at Florida International University!
The Public Iron Pour will take place at Florida International University, Sculpture Studios on Tues Dec 3rd from 1pm – 5pm. Artists will start making molds from Nov 29th : the castings can be seen on Dec 4th. Please come by and meet the artists and see the new work made as part of the ISC ‘Makers & Shapers’ Symposium.
Come watch ‘MothRa’ from Alfred University, NY and ‘Julie’ from Florida Northern University in action as they melt up to #4000 of Molten Iron to temperatures of 2650 degrees Fahrenheit in order to cast new work made by International Artists. Continue reading
Image courtesy of Art Miami via http://www.art-miami.com
Exciting news- registration to the 2013 Makers & Shapers Symposium includes a VIP Preview pass to Art Miami and the CONTEXT fair. Art Miami is the original and longest running art fair in Miami, representing 125 leading international, contemporary, and modern galleries from around the world. The Art Miami sister fair, CONTEXT, is committed to the promotion of emerging and mid-career artists with sixty-five galleries represented. Both exciting fairs occupy a 250,000 square foot area in midtown Miami in the Wynwood Arts District, bringing together 65,000 curators, collectors, and art enthusiasts. Continue reading
Image courtesy of Communitybasedpractices@flickr.com
International Sculpture Center is seeking qualified student volunteers for the 2013 Makers & Shapers Symposium in Miami! The Makers & Shapers Symposium volunteer opportunity offers a reduced registration rate of $150 in exchange for 14 volunteer hours throughout the duration of the Symposium. Volunteers will gain valuable experience in running a multi-day arts event, strengthen their resumes, and benefit from networking opportunities while listening in on stimulating artist presentations and activities throughout the Symposium. Continue reading
Metro Rail and Metro Mover train lines for travel from MIA to Hyatt Regency
Have questions about getting from the airport to the Hyatt Regency? We have answers! Miami has exciting new public transportation options that make getting from the Miami International Airport to the Hyatt Regency convenient and hassle free. Continue reading
Lori Nozick, Light Sculptures, 2013
We are pleased to announce Miami in 3D, an exhibition of works curated by Ombretta Agró running from December 2nd through December 14th. Miami in 3D will showcase the three-dimensional works of Miami based artists, and hold an opening on Monday, December 2nd at 3900 North Miami Avenue, in the heart of the Miami Design District. Continue reading
ISConnects, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts & Kaneko Arts Space, July 2012
The Miami Symposium draws artists, curators, patrons and students from all over the world! Amongst the gallery hops, museum tours, panel discussions, and food tours, there will be plenty of time to meet new friends and re-connect with the old ones. Here’s a few ways how: Continue reading
Coconut palms along Pandanus lake 09/22/2009 Fairchild Gallery By Mary Collins
With all Miami’s hustle and bustle, it isn’t a surprise that you may find yourself craving a little down time in between activities. But why sit in your hotel room to relax when you can explore America’s largest botanical garden? In Miami, one of the most diverse cities in America, flora diversity also blooms! Slow down the pace a bit and take a stroll through Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Continue reading
Participants for the ISC Cast Iron Sculpture Workshop hail from all corners of the globe, you can visit and chat to them about their work during the ISC Symposium as they make molds and cast Iron at FIU in Miami from 29th – 4th Dec 2013. The selected artists reflect a diversity in techniques and approaches to sculpture through mold making and iron casting, ranging from performative and digital to traditional and ancient. The concept of the workshop is to examine the current pulse regarding contemporary practices and the potential use of cast iron as a vehicle of expression. Iron has a long rich history with our earth and its industrial heritage ; it is at the same time domestic, elemental, commonplace and cosmic. Continue reading
Miami’s incredible diversity makes for a very exciting food scene. While celebrity restaurants and “hot” clubs abound, in Miami you can take a step outside of “scene” and experience food culture on a smaller, more personal level. Join one of the ISC’s Miami food tours and benefit form the experience of locals in a guided tour and conversation with the smaller restaurants, studios and stores that give Miami so much personality. Continue reading
The littleSCULPTURE show is on of the ISC Conference and Symposium key events! Comprised of artwork by our ISC members, this exhibition of small works will showcase how talented artists handle the challenges of space and scale as dictated by the 8” x 8” x 8” size restriction. If you’re coming to Miami, don’t miss out on the opportunity to participate in this show! Continue reading
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